My process for embroidering words onto hoops:Trace the outline of the hoop and cut out a piece of thin paper in the shape of the area you want the words to be in.I go in with pencil first, then pen to make sure things look even. Then pin down the paper and embroider right on top of my lines. Once it’s all embroidered I carefully pull the paper out from underneath, using a pin to get the bits in between the letters. And it is finished!